This grant, offered by the Chesapeake Bay Program Office, is for conducting an annual, cost-effective aerial survey of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) across the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries. The purpose is to map and provide web-based access to information on SAV distribution and abundance. Funding specifically supports non-federal organizations within the CBP Partnership. Recipients will also perform image-interpretation and mapping activities. The CBP Partnership’s Vital Habitats Goal Implementation Team will provide programmatic direction, ensuring the survey directly benefits the non-federal partners in their conservation efforts. This initiative aims to enhance understanding and management of critical Bay habitats.
Opportunity ID: 217757
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R3-CBP-13-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2013 Request for Proposals for the Annual Chesapeake Bay Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Aerial Survey |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 66.466 — Chesapeake Bay Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | This RFP is seeking cost-effective proposals from eligible applicants for conducting an annual aerial survey, image-interpretation, mapping, and providing web-based access to maps denoting the distribution and abundance of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries in support of the non-federal organizations that are members of the CBP Partnership. While the CBP Partnership is comprised of federal and non-federal organizations, any activities funded under this RFP shall only directly support the non-federal partners. The non-federal partners of the CBP will provide programmatic direction to the cooperative agreement recipient through the CBP PartnershipÂ’s Vital Habitats Goal Implementation Team. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Chesapeake Bay Program Office Fiscal Year 2013 Request for Proposals for the Annual Chesapeake Bay Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Aerial Survey |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tim Roberts
roberts.timothy-p@epa.gov Email:roberts.timothy-p@epa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tim Roberts roberts.timothy-p@epa.gov Email: roberts.timothy-p@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.466 | PKG00162096 | Jan 25, 2013 | Mar 11, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
217757 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
217757 Project-1.1.pdf
217757 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
217757 Other-1.1.pdf